Detonator 43.45 Performance And Quality Comparison

Irs2k3 · 03-29-2003, 07:34 PM

DarkCrow has done up a performance and quality comparison of the newly released 43.45 Detonators drivers, They tested 6 different driver sets from 42.68 through to build 43.45 running on a Gainward GeForce FX 5800 Ultra using 3D Mark 2001 SE and 3DMark03.
So if you own an nvidia card, you better check this out.

link:

Nvidia drivers comparison

Nxs · 03-29-2003, 07:52 PM

Wel since I do not feel like installing the language pack to read the site how bout you just tell me if it is worth a crap

interman · 03-29-2003, 08:57 PM

The graphs show the performence comparison, so even if you don't speak kekeke you should be able to get the picture

Seems like the 43.45 drivers added quite a bit in 3dmark03, so let's just hope the drivers are faster for games in general, and not just something nvidia optimized specifically for 3dmark03 so that more people would consider the geforce fx family of cards.

Irs2k3 · 03-30-2003, 08:35 AM

^^^^^^^^^^
yep, it seems that 43.45 drivers will add extra frame rates in many games, espacially ones running on a Geforce (3d)Fx card.

Â*ATI will release the catalyst 3.3 soon,so heads up ATI guys Â*

interman · 03-30-2003, 08:33 PM

I gave the new drivers a go and I actually lost about 70 3d marks. Think I was using 41.09...

Irs2k3 · 03-31-2003, 06:59 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
A loss in 3DMARK2001/2003 doesnt mean in general a loss in frame rates in games its just how this game is optimized to run under your rig and vise versa.

What video card you have Interman?